The recount in North Carolina’s state Supreme Court election, involving incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs and Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin, is ongoing, with 92 of the state’s 100 counties having completed the process. Riggs still leads Griffin by over 630 votes, down from an initial 722-vote lead.
While Riggs has seen her vote totals increase in 22 counties and decrease in 25, Griffin has gained votes in 33 counties and lost votes in 25. Notably, Montgomery County saw both candidates gain 14 votes each, and Griffin made significant gains in Cabarrus County 12 votes.
However, Griffin has filed challenges to 60,000 votes, and the recount deadline has been extended into next week. Once completed, the recount will provide the official vote totals.
If Riggs wins, the current 5-2 Republican majority on the court will remain. If Griffin wins, it would shift the majority to a 6-1 Republican advantage.
Griffin and two Republican state Senate candidates have also filed a brief in the case Kivett v. North Carolina State Board of Elections, challenging state rules on overseas voters.
The case’s outcome could impact the results of several elections, including those with slim margins, such as Griffin’s.